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Clinical trials and research at Avera Mckennan
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 20 NIH-funded research projects at this institution, with $25.1 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 20NIH research projects
NIH-funded research (20)
Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.
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Health Research Core drives better clinical research in South Dakota communities
A grant supports a core team that funds and guides clinical and translational studies to improve health for rural, Indigenous, and military people in South Dakota.
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A core that helps researchers design and manage clinical studies across South Dakota
A dedicated core helps rural and tribal communities participate in better clinical research by providing design, data management, and regulatory support across South Dakota.
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Community Engagement and Outreach Core for patient-centered research in South Dakota
A community-focused core will build partnerships and training to ensure clinical research reflects local health needs and invites broad participation.
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Administrative Core for a South Dakota translational research center
This grant funds a central leadership office to connect basic science with clinical care and community health in South Dakota.
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South Dakota Center for Advancing Clinical and Translational Research (SD-ACT)
A regional hub is being built to speed practical medical research in rural South Dakota, bringing together universities and a health system.
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South Dakota Pediatric Clinical Trials Network (SoDakPCTN)
A statewide program to expand pediatric clinical trials in rural South Dakota so children, including American Indian communities, have better access to new treatments and care.
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Building capacity to study and improve care for pregnant American Indian women
A training program helps researchers and community partners learn to conduct better research and improve care for pregnant women in rural and American Indian communities.
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Maternal American Indian Rural Health Partnership for Better Care
A community-focused effort is strengthening maternal health in American Indian communities by connecting partners, sharing information, and guiding policy to improve care.
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Improving perinatal care use and quality for Indigenous and low-income women through system-wide changes
This project aims to find practical ways to help American Indian and low-income women get better, more reliable perinatal care in a Northern Plains community.
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Maternal American Indian Rural Community Health Center of Excellence
A federal grant supports a community-focused effort to improve maternal health in American Indian and rural communities through collaboration, training, and improved access to care.
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Environmental influences on child health in American Indian communities follow-up cohort
A large, long-running study is following mothers and children to understand how prenatal and early-life factors affect obesity and brain development in diverse groups, including American Indian communities.
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Understanding how environment and lifestyle affect child health in the Northern Plains
This project helps us learn how factors like lifestyle and environment during pregnancy and childhood shape a child's health, especially their weight and brain development.
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Improving prenatal and childbirth care for American Indian and low-income women in the Northern Plains
This project aims to find practical changes in care, provider practices, and policy to help American Indian and low-income pregnant women get better prenatal and childbirth care in the Northern Plains.
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Improving maternal health for American Indian and rural communities
This center brings together researchers, tribal nations, and rural communities to reduce pregnancy-related deaths and serious complications for American Indian and rural mothers.
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South Dakota pediatric clinical trials network
This project brings more pediatric clinical trials to children in rural, frontier, and American Indian communities across South Dakota so families can take part in research closer to home.
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Improving care for pregnant women in rural and American Indian communities
This study is all about helping researchers and community partners learn how to better support pregnant women in rural and American Indian communities by improving their understanding of the unique challenges these women face in getting care.
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Improving maternal health in American Indian rural communities
This study is all about improving the health and well-being of moms in American Indian rural communities by bringing together local people and organizations to work towards better healthcare access and outcomes for mothers.
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Improving perinatal healthcare for Indigenous and low-income women.
This study is looking for ways to improve pregnancy and childbirth care for Indigenous women and those from low-income backgrounds by finding out what helps or hinders their access to healthcare, so we can create better solutions together.
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Improving maternal health in American Indian rural communities
The M.A.R.C.H. initiative is working to improve the health of mothers in American Indian and rural communities by teaming up with local tribes and community members to find out what causes serious health issues during pregnancy and childbirth, and how to make care more accessible and culturally sensitive.
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Building a network for pediatric clinical trials in South Dakota
This study is all about making sure kids, especially those in American Indian communities in South Dakota, can take part in important medical research to help improve their health, by working closely with local health clinics and hospitals.
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